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Chandigarh Junction
Express train and Passenger train station
Entrance to the Chandigarh station platform
General information
Location	Industrial Area 1, Daria, Chandigarh  India
Coordinates	30°42′11″N 76°49′19″E / 30.703°N 76.822°E / 30.703; 76.822
Elevation	330.77 metres (1,085.2 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Northern Railways
Line(s)	Delhi–Kalka line Chandigarh–Sahnewal line
Platforms	6
Tracks	8 broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Connections	Auto stand, Taxi stand
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	CDG
Zone(s)	Northern Railway zone
Division(s)	Ambala
History
Opened	1954; 71 years ago (1954)
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Ghaggartowards ? Northern Railway zoneDelhi–Kalka line Chandi Mandirtowards ? Terminus Northern Railway zoneChandigarh–Sahnewal line SAS Nagar Mohalitowards ?
Location Chandigarh JunctionLocation within Chandigarh Interactive map

Chandigarh Junction railway station (station code:- CDG), serves the union territory city of Chandigarh. The station is at an elevation of 330.77 metres (1,085.2 ft) and was assigned the code – CDG. Chandigarh is amongst the top hundred booking stations of the Indian Railway.

History

The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line was opened in 1891, and the Chandigarh–Sahnewal line (also referred to as Ludhiana–Chandigarh rail link) was inaugurated in 2013.

Ambala–Chandigarh sector was electrified in 1998–99 and Chandigarh–Kalka in 1999–2000.

Amenities

Chandigarh railway station has computerized reservation facilities, General Railway Police outpost, telephone booths, tourist reception centre, waiting room, retiring room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment room, and book stall. In 2014, Chandigarh railway station got escalators.

The railway station is 8 km from the city centre. The airport is 7 km. City buses, auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available at the station for local transportation.

References

1. "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
2. "New Rail Link". The Tribune. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
4. ^ "Chandigarh railway station". makemytrip. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
5. Ajay Deep (18 December 2015). "Chandigarh railway station gets escalators".

External links

• Chandigarh Junction railway station at the India Rail Info

Chandigarh travel guide from Wikivoyage

• Railway stations in India opened in 1891
• Railway stations in Chandigarh
• Ambala railway division
• Buildings and structures in Chandigarh
• Indian Railway A1 Category Stations